My Fern the Fox Red Labrador

It was 2 years tomorrow when I was up Scotland staying in Butterstone, Dunkeld when I got a message from my friend/client to say Skye had given birth to some health puppies. It was always agreed I’d have first pick of the litter so when I arrived home I swiftly called and chose Fern.

2 years on and she still the pushy, headstrong dog I picked from the litter. Despite her over enthusiastic behaviour she’s a great dog to work and train. Whilst Fern has retrieved game I decided last seasons shooting was too soon for her to be working. She needed a little more calmness. This shooting season will see her working on a select number of days, one being at Belmont at the invite of a client, which I’m looking forward to.

Remember training a gundog should be enjoyable, if you rush your dogs into the shooting field to soon you will only ruin what could be a great long term shooting companion.

Posted: August 19, 2017